Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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